Pentax Optio555 digital camera released

Pentax expands five megapixel digital camera line with faster, more responsive Optio555

A successor to the popular Optio550, which recently received an Editor’s Choice award from PC Magazine, the Optio555 offers exceptionally compact and light weight design that is ideal for useanywhere.

PENTAX maximized the responsiveness of the Optio555 including reduced lag time so the camera is instantly ready when the power is turned on. In addition, a single touch of the playback button brings up recorded images and just a touch of the shutter button is all that is required to return to shooting. With enhanced operation capability and maximized responsiveness, the Optio555 allows satisfying shots to be taken with extreme ease. Add a powerful 5X optical zoom (4X digital zoom for a combined 20X total zoom), and the superb clarity of 5.0 effective megapixels, the Optio555 offers extreme versatility with superb detail and accuracy.

PENTAX will preview the Optio555 at the Digital Focus media event on Monday, September 15 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City during the PC EXPO trade show.

The Optio555 includes an ACDSee